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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
MG 13
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1934
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1930
- Service Entry Year1930
- DesignerLouis Schmeisser
- Weight (Empty)13.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDrum
- Magazine Capacity25
- Drum / Belt Capacity75
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity890 m/s
- Maximum Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length718 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1930
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1930Production started
- 1934Production ended
96
years in service
4
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MG 13 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
MG 13SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Spain | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
114GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)21INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)683GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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